Practical Information

Transportation
Accommodation
Sights of Copenhagen
Restaurants

Transportation

Here you can find information on how to get to:

1.      Copenhagen

By plane
Copenhagen Airport is serviced by most international airlines. There are numerous budget flight services to Copenhagen, as well as to Malmö (Sweden) which is linked to Copenhagen by road bridge. Trains run around the clock between Malmö and Copenhagen central so do consider it as an option when planning your stay here. 

Getting to and from the airport
The airport is situated at Kastrup 8 km from Copenhagen central Station. It is possible to travel by train, bus, metro and taxi between Copenhagen airport and Copenhagen central. 

A taxi from the airport to Copenhagen central costs about 190 DKK and takes 20 minutes. Taxi companies among others are Taxinord, Tel: +45 48 48 48 48Ring op: +45 48 48 48 48 and Amager-Øbro Taxi, Tel: +45 32 51 51 51Ring op: +45 32 51 51 51

By Train
Copenhagen Central Station is centrally located with frequent trains and buses from all parts of Europe. There are no direct buses from the central station to the Faculty of Humanities where the conference is held. But it is a 5 minute walk from the central station to the town hall square (Rådhuspladsen) where it is possible to take a bus to the Faculty of Humanities. Please see 'Conference Venue' below for more information on transport in relation to the conference. 

2.      Conference venue

The main campus for the Faculty of Humanities is in Njalsgade and Karen Blixensvej in the northern part of the Orestad on Amager. The workshop will take place in Njalsgade 136, Auditorium 23.0.50.

By car
You can park at the guest parking lot on Ørestads Boulevard.

By bus
Bus number 12 (from Vesterport Station and the town hall square) and number 33 (from the town hall square).

By metro
Take the metro to Islands Brygge Station. From the station you have a 5-minute walk to the campus area.

Recommended Hotels


In the City Center:
71 Nyhavn Hotel

Hotel Maritime Copenhagen

Savoy Hotel Copenhagen

Copenhagen Plaza Hotel

Best Western Mercur Hotel

Closer to the conference venue:
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel

Copenhagen Island Hotel

What can I see in Copenhagen

Tivoli 
Tivoli Gardens (or simply Tivoli) is a famous amusement park and pleasure garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. The park opened on 15 August 1843 and is the second oldest amusement park in the world after Dyrehavsbakken in nearby Klampenborg.

With 4.033 million visitors in 2012, Tivoli is the second most popular seasonal theme park in the world, the most visited theme park in Scandinavia and the fourth most visited in Europe, only behind Disneyland Paris, Europa-Park Rust and the Efteling.

The Little Mermaid 
At Langelinje Pier you will find one of Copenhagen's most famous tourist attractions: The sculpture of The Little Mermaid. 23 August 2013 she turned 100 years old.

Christiania 
Freetown Christiania is a green and car-free neighbourhood in Copenhagen, best known for its autonomous inhabitants’ different way of life. It was established in 1971 by a group of hippies who occupied some abandoned military barracks on the site and developed their own set of society rules, completely independent of the Danish government.

Nyhavn 
Especially during summer Nyhavn is the perfect place to end a long day. Have dinner at one of the cosy restaurants or do like the locals and buy a beer from a nearby store and rest your feet at the quayside.

Strøget
Strøget is one of Europe's longest pedestrian streets with a wealth of shops, from budget-friendly chains to some of the world's most expensive brands. The stretch is 1.1 kilometers long and runs from City Hall Square (Rådhuspladsen) to Kongens Nytorv.

For further information you can check Visit Copenhagen website.

Boat trip
Starting from the old harbour (Nyhavn) which you probably do not want to miss, the boat will take you to some of the main sightseeing sites in Copenhagen including the new opera house, the little mermaid (who is literally little so please lower your expectations), parts of Christiania, the black diamond etc.

More info: http://www.havnerundfart.dk/canaltours/

Where can I eat in Copenhagen

You like good food? So do we!

Here is a list of restaurants we recommend in Copenhagen (please note that it is almost impossible to get a table without booking):

New Nordic Cuisine:

Italian cuisine:

  • Mother: http://mother.dk/ (approved by the Italian community of Copenhagen) and in the very trendy meat packing district.
  • Gorm´s: can be combined with a beer at the Nyhavn harbour as one of their restaurants is very close by. http://www.gormspizza.dk/english/

Beer lovers